Check The Locks: A True Crime Podcast

John Conner

John Conner dives headfirst into some of the wildest, most unsettling true crime cases ever told in a brand-new weekly podcast where you help decide just how terrifying each story truly is. If you drift off to sleep with serial killer docs playing, lose hours deep-diving real-life mysteries, or constantly wonder what pushes a murderer over the edge, then Check the Locks is calling for your killer instincts. Tune in, weigh in, and help determine which cases are sinister enough to make you… check the locks.

  1. 3D AGO

    The Abduction of Sierra LaMar

    One morning in Morgan Hill, CA, a 15-year-old girl vanished on her way to the school bus—leaving behind only silence and a trail that didn’t quite make sense. 14 years later, her family is still searching for answers-and fighting for justice. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the abduction and murder of Sierra LaMar. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram  Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts Check the Locks is Supported By:  Audible: Enjoy 30 Days for Free This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.  Sources: The Chilling Disappearance And Murder Of Sierra LaMar TIMELINE: Sierra LaMar kidnapping, murder case The Disappearance and Murder of Sierra Lamar | by Jeffrey Chao | Lessons from History | Medium Antolin Garcia Torres sentenced to life in prison without parole in Sierra LaMar murder case - ABC7 San Francisco Here’s what the Sierra LaMar murder suspect said to investigators | KRON4 Dad of missing teen from Morgan Hill is registered sex offender | 6abc Philadelphia Sierra LaMar Case: Grand Jury Report Highlights DNA Evidence – NBC Bay Area Conviction overturned for man found guilty in Sierra LaMar’s murder – NBC Bay Area 'Sierra didn't get a second chance': LaMar's dad talks about overturned conviction Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    21 min

  2. MAR 31

    What Happened to Ali Lowitzer?

    On a quiet, spring afternoon in Texas, a 16-year-old girl stepped out for what should have been a routine walk—just a short trip up the road to her new job. Sadly, she was never seen again. And nearly two decades later, her family is still searching for answers. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the disappearance of Ali Lowitzer. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram  Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts Check the Locks is Supported By:  Audible: Enjoy 30 Days for Free This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.  Sources: The Disappearance of Ali Lowitzer – Stories of the Unsolved https://www.newsnationnow.com/missing/ali-lowitzer/ "She's Out There Somewhere" - 10 Years After Ali Vanished Missing: Ali Lowitzer vanished from Spring, Texas in 2010 | khou.com Human Trafficking Alexandria Lowitzer - Missing since April 26, 2010 Ali’s Missing Person Poster: Have you seen this child? Alexandria Joy Lowitzer Hope for Ali; Alexandria Joy Lowitzer Facebook Group: Hope for Ali; Alexandria Joy Lowitzer (@HopeForAli) • Facebook If you have any information If you have any information about Ali Lowitzer, please call the Harris County Sheriff’s Office at: 713-221-6000 You can also call the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children at: 1-800-The-Lost (1-800-843-5678) Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    25 min

  3. MAR 24

    My Son, the Monster

    On Super Bowl Sunday in Abilene, Texas, a 4-year-old girl was tucked into bed—safe, or so it seemed. By morning, she was gone. Seventeen wounds. No forced entry. No stranger in the night. Only someone who knew exactly who, and why, she was killed. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Ella Bennett. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram  Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts Check the Locks is Supported By:  Audible: Enjoy 30 Days for Free This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.  Sources: A Teenage Psychopath's 911 Call The Family I Had (2017) - Documentary Ella Bennett, The Four-Year-Old Who Was Killed By Her Brother Why my ‘monster’ son murdered and molested my daughter A Love Story…A Mom, Her Kids, The World | southernliberalman Savannah woman turns tragedy into triumph through the Ella Foundation Charity Lee • WildBlue Press True Crime Website Paris Bennett, 13, Raped And Murdered His 4-Year-Old Sister | by Sal | Lessons from History | Medium Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    25 min

  4. MAR 17

    What Happened to Scott?

    In 1991, a young man vanished without a trace in Lubbock, Texas. Inside his apartment—blood, signs of a violent struggle… but no body. Leaving some questions unanswered for over 20 years. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the disappearance of Roger "Scott" Dunn. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram  Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts Check the Locks is Supported By:  Audible: Enjoy 30 Days for Free This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.  Sources: Scott Dunn's father says he is at peace - Lubbock Scott Dunn: Lost And Found - Forensic Files Now Medical Examiner concludes human remains are Scott Dunn Forensic Files - Season 4, Episode 2 - The Killing Room - Full Episode Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    22 min

  5. MAR 10

    The Parking Lot Predator

    A quiet parking lot. An accelerating car. And strangers who never saw it coming. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss Katelyn Harmon and the shocking violence that unfolded in a suburban parking lot. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram  Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts Check the Locks is Supported By:  Audible: Enjoy 30 Days for Free This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.  Sources: “I Outsmarted the Cops”: Woman Allegedly Confesses Hit-and-Runs on Facebook, Before Stabbing Stranger | Oxygen 'I was planning on murdering someone'; Wisconsin woman detained in Lake County jail tells police she went to Gurnee Mills to commit murder Wisconsin Woman Bragged on Facebook After Running Down 2 Older People: ‘I Was Planning on Murdering Someone’ - AOL Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    15 min

  6. FEB 24

    The Murder of Judith Barsi

    She was the voice of childhood innocence — a rising star in The Land Before Time. But behind the bright lights, a 10-year-old was living in constant fear. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Judith Barsi. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram  Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts Check the Locks is Supported By:  Audible: Enjoy 30 Days for Free This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.  Sources: How Did Judith Barsi Die? Inside the Harrowing Murder of the 'All Dogs Go to Heaven' Child Star Inside The Tragic Murder Of 10-Year-Old Judith Barsi, The Voice Of Ducky In 'The Land Before Time' Judith Barsi - IMDb All Dogs Go To Heaven (1989) - Box Office and Financial Information The Land Before Time (1988) - Box Office and Financial Information A talented life cut short - the tragic death of JAWS the Revenge child star Judith Barsi Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    20 min

  7. FEB 17

    The Disappearance of Hailey Buzbee

    In Indiana, a 17-year-old girl vanishes after online contact with a man hiding behind a screen — and the trail will lead across state lines to a remote Ohio forest. Resulting in a tragic end. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the abduction of Hailey Buzbee. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram  Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts Check the Locks is Supported By:  Audible: Enjoy 30 Days for Free This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.  Sources: What We Know About Hailey Buzbee’s Disappearance Tyler Thomas charged in federal court in relation to Hailey Buzbee disappearance Docs: Hailey Buzbee communicated with suspect more than a year before disappearance A complete timeline of Hailey Buzbee's disappearance and death The Disappearance of Hailey Buzbee | 13News Special Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    16 min

  8. FEB 10

    Stolen From a Sleepover

    A window left open. A knife in the dark. A 12-year-old taken from her own sleepover. The case would gain national attention, but end in every parent's worst nightmare. Join John Conner as he dives deep into the dark to discuss the abduction of Polly Klaas. Will this case be enough to make you check the locks? Follow Us: Instagram  Twitter Join Our Facebook Group Subscribe to our Patreon Visit our website Subscribe and Review on Apple Podcasts Check the Locks is Supported By:  Audible: Enjoy 30 Days for Free This episode of Check the Locks is dedicated, with love, to the memory of our friend Mathew Scott Halliday.  Sources: Inside The Brutal Murder Of Polly Klaas, The 12-Year-Old Kidnapped From A Slumber Party A 12-year-old girl is kidnapped, leading to California’s “three strikes” law | October 1, 1993 | HISTORY Everything to Know About the Polly Klaas Murder Case 30 Years After Her Remains Were Discovered Polly Klaas’s murder fueled the 90s crime panic. Her sisters fear ‘we’re repeating history’ | California | The Guardian Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

    19 min
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John Conner dives headfirst into some of the wildest, most unsettling true crime cases ever told in a brand-new weekly podcast where you help decide just how terrifying each story truly is. If you drift off to sleep with serial killer docs playing, lose hours deep-diving real-life mysteries, or constantly wonder what pushes a murderer over the edge, then Check the Locks is calling for your killer instincts. Tune in, weigh in, and help determine which cases are sinister enough to make you… check the locks.

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